PCAR, NSVRC respond to sanctions levied against Penn State

Immediate releasePCAR, NSVRC respond to sanctions levied against Penn State

HARRISBURG—The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the National SexualViolence Resource Center (NSVRC) applaud the NCAA for taking swift and decisive action againstPenn State in wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case.

The NCAA’s unprecedented actions—including a $60 million fine and an endowment dedicated tohelping sexual assault victims—illustrate an enduring support for all child abuse survivors.NCAA President Mark Emmert correctly urged Penn State to examine the culture that ultimatelyenabled serial child sexual abuse to occur. Read More[3].